Monsignor Edward Pace High School principal and alumna, Ana Garcia, and her family were honored with the “One in Faith” award on Sunday, November 24, by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in a mass celebrated at Saint Mary Cathedral.  The “One in Faith” award is presented to a family in the Archdiocese of Miami which represents excellence in evangelization and is firmly committed to spreading the good news of our...

  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) created a Red Ribbon Week patch to encourage and support Girl Scouts who wish to learn about Red Ribbon and participate in local efforts to educate youth about the dangers of drug abuse. Miami Lakes Girl Scout Troop 263 earned their DEA Red Ribbon Week patch with a two-part effort including sponsoring an anti-drug prevention education session where a Miami-Dade D.A.R.E. police officer...

  On Thursday, October 31, a 15-year-old sophomore, Devon Octave, was in wrestling practice and collapsed. Mater Lakes Academy coach Brandon Neifeld called 911 immediately and sent for administration. The principal, Rene Rovirosa and security guard, Alexis Brunet began performing CPR on the student. When fire fighter  paramedics arrived at the scene, he had stopped breathing and his pulse was lost. He was clinically dead for seven...

  Miami Dancity Studios proudly announced their company dancer, Lauren Cabrera, is the recipient of the 2013 Costume Gallery Beverly Miller Scholarship award.  Cabrera, a company dancer with Miami Dancity Studio since its inception, is a high school sophomore at the highly regarded Miami Arts Charter School. She plans to continue dancing throughout high school and college, aspiring to someday join a professional dance...

  Special activities and services to celebrate the holiday season will be held for various area congregations. For details, contact church offices directly. Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, located at 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue, is holding special holiday mass on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's day. On Tuesday, December 24, a Children’s Festival in Carols will take place at 4:45 p.m. followed by a vigil...